let me count the ways

today is a great day... :) here are some things that are going on to make it such :

i got a solid offer from someone to buy my old laptop. i've been trying (albeit half-heartedly) for several months now to sell my old compaq 725. it's really still a great machine - i just outgrew it... my bluddy ipod could hold more songs than it could!

i am getting a cheque dropped off this afternoon. i have been doing some work for a music producer and he's coming by to drop off a cheque this afternoon. so happy for that. he's been out of town working an album in vancouver... so it will be good to have the money again. the hungry monster that lives in my visa will be very happy to see it. also, he's picking up 3 boxes of random shit that i no longer need anymore. glory be. his basement is much larger than my dining room.

i am going to new york city in 10 days! you see... david usher (yes, him) is playing a small intimate show in new york at the end of october. i'm am just crazy enough to make the trip. granted - nyc is worth the trip all on it's own, but david playing new material before he records it is just too amazing of an opportunity to pass up.

i am going to montreal in 4 days! yippee! montreal doesn't actually cost much by train and it's a lovely train ride indeed. especially this time of year.... in the city, the leaves are not really turning yet... there are some yellows and some faded orangey-browns - but i really love to see the gorgeous spanish skirt colours of red, gold, orange, rust, ochre, brown. and the train will afford me that opportunity. oh yes, and also, david is playing montreal on the 22nd.

i am seeing a david usher show tomorrow night. oh to be living in toronto... where i am in such close proximity to many cities. it's a very good thing. the phoenix show will be the first one since the labour day free show - and that one was only 30 minutes. it will be the first full show in a very long time.

david usher in hamilton on friday. (do you see a trend emerging?) normally, i would not be able to make this show - so i am just really really thrilled that i am going. a super nice person has offered me and audrey a ride. i am just so thrilled over that! actually, i think i was an assey-jerk and asked if i could hitch a ride... not a proud moment... but i get to go to the show! see, actually, i thought it was going to be a theatre show - those are just so special. i don't think it will end up being one as it's a general admission gig... oh well. it's still a gig.

there are other things that are making me happy today - but i will keep those to myself for now.... gotta keep a little mystery....

[music | gwen stefani, "cool"]